America's hidden architecture state. · Vol. 01

The Ultimate
New Jersey Golf Trip.

New Jersey has more architecturally significant courses than any state for its size. Pine Valley (consensus #1 in the world), Baltusrol, Plainfield, Somerset Hills, Hidden Creek, Galloway National. Almost all private; Atlantic City Country Club is the public-access ace in the deck.

Above · Pine Valley Golf Club

IPine Valley Corridor IINorthern NJ Classics IIIJersey Shore Trip

Route I of III · Southern NJ

The Pine Valley Corridor

Galloway National + Atlantic City CC, Pine Valley drive-by

Duration3 days

Total drive70 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,400 / person, 3 days. Galloway is sponsored-play; Atlantic City CC is public-resort. Pine Valley is included as a literal drive-by — the club is men-only members and even spouses can't see the course past the gate.

Day
1
Galloway National Golf Club
Day 1 · Galloway National
Fly into PHL. Stay in Galloway or Atlantic City. Tom Fazio 1994 in the South Jersey pines, the architect's home-state private design.
- Galloway National Golf Club
  Galloway National Golf Club, Tom Fazio 1994. Sponsored-play, walking-only, ranked top-100 modern.
Day
2
Atlantic City Golf Club
Day 2 · Atlantic City Country Club
Northfield. The 1897 club where the word "birdie" was coined. Public-access — book directly.
- Atlantic City Golf Club
  Atlantic City Country Club, William Park 1897 / William Flynn 1923. Public-access.
Day
3
Pine Valley Golf Club
Day 3 · Pine Valley drive-by
Drive 75 minutes northwest to Clementon. Pine Valley (George Crump 1918, consensus #1 course in the world) sits behind a gate with no public access — men-only members, guests only via member host. You can drive around it on Boro Avenue. Play McCullough's Emerald Golf Links (public, Stephen Kay 2002) before flying out.
- Pine Valley Golf Club
  Pine Valley Golf Club (drive-by only). George Crump 1918. The #1 ranked course in the world; almost nobody plays it.

Route II of III · North Jersey

The Northern NJ Classics

Baltusrol + Plainfield + Somerset Hills

Duration3 days

Total drive50 mi

Tariff$$$$

Approx. $4,500 / person, 3 days. All three are sponsored-play only. Baltusrol's Lower has hosted seven U.S. Opens.

Day
1
Baltusrol Golf Course
Day 1 · Baltusrol
Fly into EWR. Stay in Springfield. Tillinghast 1922. Lower Course is the major-host headliner.
- Baltusrol Golf Course
  Baltusrol Golf Course, A.W. Tillinghast 1922. Seven U.S. Opens, two PGAs.
Day
2
Plainfield Country Club
Day 2 · Plainfield
Donald Ross 1916, restored by Gil Hanse. Hosted the 2011 + 2015 Tour Championships.
- Plainfield Country Club
  Plainfield Country Club, Donald Ross 1916.
Day
3
Somerset Hills Country Club
Day 3 · Somerset Hills
A.W. Tillinghast 1918 in Bernardsville. Walking-only, top-100 in America.
- Somerset Hills Country Club
  Somerset Hills Country Club, Tillinghast 1918.

Route III of III · Monmouth & Ocean Counties

The Jersey Shore Trip

Bay Head + Hollywood + Trump National

Duration3 days

Total drive50 mi

Tariff$$$

Approx. $2,400 / person, 3 days. Bay Head and Hollywood are sponsored-play; Trump National Colts Neck is public-resort.

Day
1
Baltusrol Golf Course
Day 1 · Bay Head Yacht Club
Fly into EWR. Stay in Spring Lake or Asbury Park. A.W. Tillinghast 1914 along Twilight Lake.
- Baltusrol Golf Course
  Bay Head Yacht Club, A.W. Tillinghast 1914.
Day
2
Hollywood Golf Club
Day 2 · Hollywood Golf Club
Deal. Walter Travis 1898 / Charles Banks renovation 1924. Members-only, top-100 classic.
- Hollywood Golf Club
  Hollywood Golf Club, Walter Travis 1898.
Day
3
Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck
Day 3 · Trump National Colts Neck
Tom Fazio 2008. Public-resort closer on the way back to Newark.
- Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck
  Trump National Colts Neck, Tom Fazio 2008.